Okay MAMIYA 645AFD shooters, share your Lens knowledge..Please!!

[kdphotography]

Good at least Jack is getting the crap this time. i get blamed for some many lens purchases it's scary. LOL

Go get him Bill don't let him off the hook that easy. :ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:

I was completely happy with my 75-150D (still thrilled), but picked up the 150D and it is simply stellar.

And Guy does get the blame for that one.

 

[Jack]

I really wish you'd SHUT UP, Jack! I've been hearing about that darn 150 2.8 from you for some time now, and tonight I finally broke down and ordered one.

I will go on record that the 150/2.8 is *NOT* a mandatory lens in every Mamiya kit! All I said is that it is perhaps the best lens I have ever owned or tested, period. D) The hard fact is though, that I rarely use mine except when I'm doing studio work and even then, am almost convinced it is too good for people -- seriously, I have considered selling it because of those two reasons. (But then it is the perhaps the single best piece of optics I have ever used or tested )

The reality for me is the 75-150 is the lens that is mounted on my camera most of the time -- so please don't be surprised if you see my 150/2.8 in the B&S one day. In fact Bill, if it's not too late, I might be tempted to sell you mine which is a confirmed stellar copy...

 

[Dale Allyn]

none of this helps...

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Certainly does not help anyone trying to be thrifty . Your all gear sluts. I say that scouring to buy stuff before my wife gets into my paypal account.

 

[Don Libby]

The copy of my 75-150 was very good and if I wasn’t using the 28 I used that one. I forget who I sold the 28 to but Jack – didn’t you get the 75-150?

Just keep watching the Gear FS as you never know when a great deal is coming your way and it keeps it in the family….

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Don't hold back. I got a nasty itch right now. LOL

 

[Christopher]

It's funny. I feel exactly like Jack. Love the lens, it is one of the best I have ever seen. (Besides the Leica 28 R and a few M lenses) However I am too really thinking about selling mine. The problem is that out of all of my images the lens is not used that often. (I would say it is not long enough and not short enough.) So for usage on the AFD it is more or less like this:

45D - 55%
80D - 35%
150D - 10%

On the other hand if i would shoot in a studio or people, I probably would use it much more often. It just hurts to see such a great lens, used so little.

 

[KETCH ROSSI]

He he, this forum is FUN, and you guys sorry to say but really are a bit nuts

Btw Jack, even so I'll be very likely cashed out for a while after the MF system purchase, let me know when you do sale your 150 2.8, I might spend a day on the strip and get some money for it :ROTFL:

 

[Jack]

The copy of my 75-150 was very good and if I wasn’t using the 28 I used that one. I forget who I sold the 28 to but Jack – didn’t you get the 75-150?

Yep, I sure did -- and thank you very much! :thumbup:

 

[Jack]

He he, this forum is FUN, and you guys sorry to say but really are a bit nuts

Btw Jack, even so I'll be very likely cashed out for a while after the MF system purchase, let me know when you do sale your 150 2.8, I might spend a day on the strip and get some money for it :ROTFL:

I will sell it as soon as somebody offers me $2000 for it, so go hit the strip!

 

[cmb_]

He he, this forum is FUN, and you guys sorry to say but really are a bit nuts

Ha! You haven't sen anything yet.

Just wait until the 645DF and the new leaf shutter lenses hit the streets and Guy springs into action. You'll have to refresh the Buy & Sell every 30 seconds (or less!) to stay current and he'll have a 10 page thread field report on each new piece of equipment jam packed with tons of info and images for everyone to review before the dealers have time to cock their shutters and check their inventory!. :bugeyes:

You can tell Guy is getting the itch by the small rumblings in the buy and sell from him now. I am sure he is losing sleep thinking about 1/800-1/1600 sync speeds just for starters.


Submitted with the utmost respect and admiration :angel:

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Damn I am that obvious i have a serious itch going. LOL

And Charlie i luv ya too. LOL

Trying to get a DF for the workshop

 

[KETCH ROSSI]

He he!

 

[Dale Allyn]

Damn I am that obvious i have a serious itch going. LOL

I think listing the six pair of slightly-used socks for sale was the tip-off, Guy.

 

[Bill Caulfeild-Browne]

Well, Jack, I ordered mine from Harry's Pro Shop already so I can't take advantage of yours.

Actually, I see "long" and find I use the 75-150 at either 75 or 150, but rarely much in between! And then I'm looking at the P65 in future and suspect that the zoom simply won't do it as much justice at the long end. I may end up just using primes - the 28, 55, 80, 120 and 150. (And of course the 300.)

Fact is, I used the 150 3.5 a lot and only sold it when I got the zoom, so I expect to get lots of use out of the D version.

Enough of the rationale - I am and always have been a gear slut anyway.

But I'll still blame you - and Guy too....

Incidentally, Happy Birthday to DPI!

Bill

 

[Jack]

But I'll still blame you - and Guy too....

Well, I blame Guy too, so by inferential logic, it IS all Guy's fault!

Oh, and anything I can't blame Guy for, I can usually blame on Bob Freund, Terry, Mike Hatam or Don Libby!

:ROTFL::ROTFL::ROTFL:

 

[Guy Mancuso]

You can't shift the blame like that without some compensation. Okay i will take all the heat but i want a steak out of this deal. LOL

 

[KETCH ROSSI]

Man I already see that Guy LOVES stakes

You know Guy in Italy we have the some of the Best stakes and its called Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Porterhouse), served with sautee' spinach in extra Virgin olive oil and roasted garlic..

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Had it, love it want one right now. LOL

 

[KETCH ROSSI]

He he, sorry I reminded you its delicious flavor! I miss Home so much, you know all the usual things..the girls..the food..oh and the family